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- noun Plural form of
filet .
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Examples
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Il fut pris vif avec des filets, is the translation of
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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Meat from half a roast chicken, cut into generous "filets" (I interpreted this to mean pieces of a size to serve with knife and fork), 3 oz. sliced raw mushrooms, 1/2 pound boiled new potatoes, 2 romaine lettuce hearts, 8 largish shrimp, shelled and cooked, 1/2 cup mayonaisse, with some horseradish mixed in, and the yolk of a hardboiled egg.
Composed Lindy 2007
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Meat from half a roast chicken, cut into generous "filets" (I interpreted this to mean pieces of a size to serve with knife and fork), 3 oz. sliced raw mushrooms, 1/2 pound boiled new potatoes, 2 romaine lettuce hearts, 8 largish shrimp, shelled and cooked, 1/2 cup mayonaisse, with some horseradish mixed in, and the yolk of a hardboiled egg.
Toast: Lindy 2007
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"crazy fiery Chinese fish," also known as filets of salmon, lightly steamed and then doused in soy sauce with scallions and fresh ginger, with a slug of sputtering, near-boiling oil poured over the top.
Orangette 2010
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Chop onions & cilantro, slice cabbage, slice "filets" width ways and put all on paper plates.
unknown title 2008
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I got fish sticks, the larger so called "filets" in a box not the little ones, on sale so I had extra in the freezer.
unknown title 2008
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Billy swings open the front door, carrying the filets like a day-after-Thanksgiving turkey or a trophy they give all the kids, nothing serious.
Monkeytown prologue/chapter first Chris Vola 2011
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We drop the bluefish and flounder filets in the bed of Billy's pick-up.
Monkeytown prologue/chapter first Chris Vola 2011
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Make the dressing: In a small blender, blend 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 egg yolks, 4 anchovy filets, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, a splash Worcestershire sauce and cracked black pepper.
Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011
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Along with the filets, New York strips and prime ribeyes ($37-$42), meaty options include a popular veal meatloaf with mashed potatoes, wild mushrooms and bordelaise sauce ($24).
Steakhouse Sibling Monica Williams 2011
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